Assured Guaranty stock stayed near its 52-week low after Q2 results

Published on 10/06/2026 at 09:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Assured Guaranty stock ended at USD 69.07 on October 5, 2026, only 2.72 percent above its 52-week low. First-half PVP rose 48 percent to USD 152 million.

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Assured Guaranty (ISIN BMG0585R1060) stock closed at USD 69.07 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, 2.72 percent above its 52-week low of USD 67.24. The latest operating picture combines stronger new business production with lower GAAP earnings in the second quarter.

Production rose 48 percent

According to The Globe and Mail, Assured Guaranty generated USD 152 million in present value of new business production during the first half of 2026, compared with USD 103 million in the first half of 2025. That was a 48 percent year-over-year increase, led by US public finance and global structured finance.

US public finance contributed USD 106 million of first-half PVP, while global structured finance produced USD 35 million versus USD 15 million a year earlier. The company also insured USD 9.6 billion of new issue par across 423 transactions in the first half of 2026.

Income shows a mixed quarter

Second-quarter adjusted operating income reached USD 55 million, or USD 1.23 per share, up 22 percent from USD 1.01 per share in the second quarter of 2025, according to The Globe and Mail.

GAAP net income was USD 39 million, or USD 0.88 per share, compared with USD 103 million, or USD 2.08 per share, in the prior-year quarter. A USD 19 million mark-to-market loss on a collateralized loan obligation equity fund weighed on alternative investment results, while quarterly loss expense fell to USD 4 million from USD 28 million.

Analysts see value above USD 91

MarketBeat reported on October 5, 2026, that five analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with three Buy ratings and two Holds. The average 12-month price target was USD 91.00, placing it 31.8 percent above the October 5 closing price of USD 69.07.

Roth Capital upgraded Assured Guaranty from Neutral to Buy and raised its target from USD 80.00 to USD 85.00 on September 25, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The change followed the Brightline Florida debt restructuring, but the company's USD 1 billion senior revenue bond exposure remains a material credit consideration.

Stock remains close to yearly low

Assured Guaranty stock closed at USD 69.07 on October 5, 2026, up 0.88 percent on the session. Its market capitalization was USD 3.0 billion, with a 52-week range of USD 67.24 to USD 92.40.